Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail)

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Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 571,223 $ 528,660 $ 493,292
Operating profit (loss) 30,660 51,113 24,181
Depreciation and amortization 19,600 21,611 20,720
Capital Expenditure 8,417 12,019 12,053
Assets 757,312 820,247  
Assets of Continuing Operations 757,312 820,247  
Products [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 454,126 411,888 379,899
Service & Rental [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 117,097 116,772 113,393
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 527,342 493,125 454,863
Operating profit (loss) 78,735 81,683 65,549
Depreciation and amortization 14,498 15,856 14,854
Capital Expenditure 7,139 10,918 7,282
Assets 618,412 641,256  
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Product      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 410,245 376,353 341,470
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain] | Service & Rental [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 117,097 116,772 113,393
Other Operating Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 43,881 35,535 38,429
Operating profit (loss) 729 (10,420) (3,420)
Depreciation and amortization 3,664 3,568 3,620
Capital Expenditure 710 768 2,625
Assets 46,428 52,745  
General Corporate      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating profit (loss) (48,804) (20,150) (37,948)
Depreciation and amortization 1,438 2,187 2,246
Capital Expenditure 568 333 $ 2,146
Assets $ 92,472 $ 126,246